The strength of the defense is its rotation of defensive linemen,
particularly at tackle with Phil Taylor, Ahtyba Rubin, Billy Winn, John
Hughes and Ishmaa'ily Kitchen. Its weakness is a paucity of experienced
linebackers. Switching to a 3-4 formation would seem to some observers
counterproductive.

But would a draft that would include an outside linebacker and another pass rusher - whether it's an end or linebacker - make it a smooth transition?

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